]]>By: Zak Arnhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-687220
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 04:22:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-687220You know…as far as Brown goes, there have only been about 6 or 7 busts in the last 20 give or take years out of players ranked in the annual top 5 of Baseball America’s top prospects. So chances are he has more than just 1 good season in him… those guys are pretty spot on.
]]>By: KJ4realzhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-687187
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 04:08:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-687187I actually really like this idea. Would make sense for the Phillies. Maybe even just a one for one?
]]>By: KJ4realzhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-687188
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 04:08:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-687188I actually really like this idea. Would make sense for the Phillies. Maybe even just a one for one?
]]>By: tmengdhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686996
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:06:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686996the main reason is they want to keep their bullpen. After Veras was traded last year they blew more leads in the ninth then any team in August and September and destroyed the moral around the clubhouse. Plus Qualls is under control through next year and has publicly stated he wants to remain in Houston and retire here. They need all the players they can get that want to remain in Houston during the rebuild. Plus they have a few Starters in AAA they could bring up including bringing Peacock back and there are no decent relievers in their upper minors at the moment.
]]>By: tmengdhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686988
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:01:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686988Curious. How is the last update on this article showing Wednesday when it is still Tuesday? Does MLBTRADERUMORS for see the future now? I knew they were good, but dang :O
]]>By: agureghianhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686939
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:27:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686939this is all luhnows work.
he makes the three available, then when he gets interest on keuchel, he says he would rather not trade him.
hypocritical much?
]]>By: DempseyKhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686933
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:23:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686933Yeah, this shocks me too…Chad Qualls having any value is remarkable after the previous few seasons he has turned in…Id dump him at a high now.
]]>By: DempseyKhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686931
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:21:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686931Actually, I think it would be buying high on Kuechel given his poor numbers in previous years; however, its a move that wouldnt cost nearly as much as acquiring the likes of Jon Lester, and you actually have affordable years of service with Kuechel.
]]>By: Lefty_Orioles_Fanhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686930
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:19:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686930Like, I typed before I would be down with trading for Keuchel.
It would all depend on what the Astros would want and that’s if they really do want to trade him.
]]>By: Zak Arnhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686466
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 19:14:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686466He’s got 3 years of arb too.
]]>By: shovahttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686438
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:47:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686438I was actually thinking about this, too… but didnt have the guts to post it
Im sure if we keep Dom hes doomed, we trade him, he’ll return to All start form. Its the Philly curse.
It would help both teams…..
]]>By: coldgoldenfalstaffhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686426
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:29:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686426I can’t see anybody paying enough for them to part with Cosart.
]]>By: DippityDoohttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686422
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:24:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686422All 3 for Starlin Castro.
]]>By: shysoxhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686414
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:18:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686414White Sox need a righty badly. I’m sure the asking price is high, but Cosart would be a nice fit. He’s been roughed up in four straight starts but before that his ERA was a solid 3.60.
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Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:23:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686165Trade all three to dodgers for Kemp
]]>By: davengmusichttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-686027
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:44:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-686027Wandy Rodriguez wasn’t fantastic his first few seasons, and then he came around. Luhnow should be banking on Keuchel to do that, too. McHugh…that’s a tough one. Is he having the greatest run of his life, or was he able to pitch like this the whole time and is just figuring it out now?

If Cosart can net the Astros anything meaningful, by all means, trade him.

]]>By: Matthew Kitsonhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685873
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 04:55:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685873So wait a minute, these young SPs are available, but 35yr old RP Chad Qualls is close to untouchable? Huh?
]]>By: Jeff Sneddenhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685809
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 03:20:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685809I like Keuchel as a buy-low target for the Pirates. Although the Astros may be reconsidering their pitching beliefs after watching Jordan Lyles develop quite well in Colorado. Maybe they should hang onto a few of these high upside arms.
]]>By: southsidehttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685698
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 01:15:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685698the harrell for giolito leak was also terrible
]]>By: DempseyKhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685664
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:29:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685664I wouldnt mind seeing the Pirates go after Keuchel. I think he can be more than serviceable in the middle of the rotation.
]]>By: Zak Arnhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685660
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:25:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685660Former Phillies thrive in Houston.
]]>By: Overbrookhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685637
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:04:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685637They do, but you really want to buy low on those guys. Cosart, once a top prospect, has had a rough year. McHugh was a waiver-wire salvage job (like Noesi was for the Sox) – his top WHIP prior to this year was over 1.6. He’s pitched well this year, but is it repeatable? In the end, those 2 will probably be about like Noesi.
]]>By: Overbrookhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685630
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:52:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685630Sorry – hard to tell, sometimes, esp. with the Astros, although the Giolito reference should have made your intent clear.
Anyway, I would do a buy-low on Cosart.
]]>By: brian310http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685623
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:44:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685623Wish the White Sox had something to trade for one of the right handers
]]>By: ianhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685615
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:38:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685615Well, obviously. It was sarcasm based on the Norris for Bundy thing that was leaked.
]]>By: Overbrookhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685613
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:37:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685613Cosart is more than a bit light for either Giolito or Bundy by themselves.
]]>By: ianhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685609
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:33:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685609Maybe they can trade Cosart for Giolito and Bundy in a 3 way deal. The can kick in Ruiz if Cosart is a bit light.
]]>By: Stuart Brownhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685601
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:26:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685601With the way he’s pitched this season and the fact that he won’t be a free agent until 2019, Keuchel has some very real value. I don’t think the Astros will trade him because no one would likely be able to meet their asking price.
]]>By: Stuart Brownhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685603
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:26:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685603There was an article about him from one of the Fangraphs’ writers just today about him re-developing an outpitch in his slurve. He lost the feel for it with the fluid that accumulated in his wrist earlier this season, but all signs point to him rebounding to what he did this season prior to his injury once he can command that pitch again. If they trade him I can’t imagine it will be cheap for the acquiring team.
]]>By: Overbrookhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685596
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:12:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685596It’s like the Astros want to trade anyone on their major league roster who they don’t think has all star potential. On edit it seems that they want major league player in return. That’s better, Astros (although they don’t seem particularly pitching rich to me).
]]>By: Tanthalashttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685594
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:09:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685594In his defense, those were his first 1 1/2 years in the Majors, and he did actually make a major improvement last year, even though it didn’t show in his ERA. He had an insane BABIP of .342 last year that would’ve been the highest in the majors among qualified starters if he had thrown 9 more innings. His walk rate and FIP have dropped substantially in the last 2 seasons. Until he proves otherwise, I think you have to say he’s improved, and not that his numbers this year are an aberration.
]]>By: Overbrookhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685590
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:07:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685590Nobody will do that. And is it really helpful in forging relationships and working out trades when you ask for a real prospect for AAAA fodder like Lucas Harrell?
]]>By: Lefty_Orioles_Fanhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685579
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 23:01:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685579Keuchel has three complete games this year.
That has to be worth something.
]]>By: The_Porcupinehttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685574
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:58:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685574that actually wouldn’t be that bad for either team. Dom definitely needs to get out of Phillie and need someone to fill out the rotation when they get rid of Hamels, Lee, and Burnett.
]]>By: The_Porcupinehttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685571
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:55:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685571I could understand this if there was an arm down on the farm ready for promotion, but there isn’t to my knowledge. Who would take their spots in the rotation? I’m perfectly fine with selling high on these 3 because I think they’ve reached their ceiling as far as projection go. But they aren’t the type of players that are going to land you anything of great value.
]]>By: Zak Arnhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685569
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:54:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685569Dom Brown? haha or maybe THE Big Piece…
]]>By: OriginalHitmanhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685562
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:49:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685562This makes absolutely no sense. Keuchel should be a staple in that rotation.
]]>By: richardb21http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685563
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:49:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685563If they trade Cosart or Keuchel it better be for a decent hitter or its just another slap in the face to the fans.
]]>By: i'm me ..http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685560
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:47:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685560SP is thin…these (3) can help lots of teams win this year. this should be fun to see played out.
]]>By: FOmeOLShttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685561
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:47:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685561There comes a time to stop selling. The Astros shouldn’t dump good present players for good future players, or they’ll forever be a 65-win team, always trading present for future.
]]>By: WhoKilledTheRallyMonkeyhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685554
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:39:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685554Keuchel is a hard player to price. He has been great this year and is under team control for 4 more years but was mediocre to terrible previously. Selling high on him may be a wise choice.
]]>By: Seth Guttmanhttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685552
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:36:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685552Why is that? Luhnow wants to see if anyone out there is dumb enough to trade their version of Lucas Giolito for Lucas Harrell? No one is going to bite if his asking price is even close to what it was last year.
]]>By: Dynasty22http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/astros-open-to-trading-keuchel-mchugh-cosart.html/comment-page-1#comment-685549
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:35:00 +0000http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40207#comment-685549I wonder how these discussions will look on the next Astros’ data leak.
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